INTRODUCTION
“The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. Those boys simply would not play 'Drop the Handkerchief’”(James Naismith). The world of sports revolved around football and baseball in the 1800’s. At the time, there was a long break between sports in the winter time. There was nothing to do because all the main sports were played outside. When it got cold outside, a new sport was in the making to keep students and athletes in shape. Basketball was invented behind the idea of maintaining health during the winter for the YMCA college; it then blew up and spread like wildfire and started to be played all around the world by all ages.
HISTORY OF BASKETBALL Basketball is thought to have been played …show more content…
It’s impact has been more of a positive than a negative. The advantages that basketball brings to the world is bringing a new sport to do during the winter when you can play outside. Not being able to play sports outside limits the amount of things you can do. Depending on where you live you can head up to the mountains and spend your day at the lodge. Otherwise you can stay inside and keep yourself warm while shooting baskets. Play a pickup game with your friends and get a good sweat going. Another way basketball is more of an advantage is that the workouts that come with it to help improve your game can help with other sports and activities. Dr. James Naismith says, “Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals” (James Naismith). Explosive workouts help improve your jumping ability and your quickness. Not only does it help with jumping but it can substantially increase your agility skills to a whole new level. Make you quicker than before; you’ll react faster to things and have better hand-eye coordination. It also helps you adapt to seeing things better with your peripheral vision giving you a broader view. On the down side, basketball has become more of a contact sport than it was intended to be. Not being able to acquire the skills that you need to play could cause you to be the guy who doesn’t play much. Basketball can be a very expensive sport as well. Shoes can vary from prices of 100 dollars to 300 dollars. Taking your kid to camps or going to camps yourself to help elevate your game can be expensive as well. Basketball camps all around the world have become highly priced making it harder for people without money to get better. With that said, there are only a handful of cons that come with basketball but an abundance of
“The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. Those boys simply would not play 'Drop the Handkerchief’”(James Naismith). The world of sports revolved around football and baseball in the 1800’s. At the time, there was a long break between sports in the winter time. There was nothing to do because all the main sports were played outside. When it got cold outside, a new sport was in the making to keep students and athletes in shape. Basketball was invented behind the idea of maintaining health during the winter for the YMCA college; it then blew up and spread like wildfire and started to be played all around the world by all ages.
HISTORY OF BASKETBALL Basketball is thought to have been played …show more content…
It’s impact has been more of a positive than a negative. The advantages that basketball brings to the world is bringing a new sport to do during the winter when you can play outside. Not being able to play sports outside limits the amount of things you can do. Depending on where you live you can head up to the mountains and spend your day at the lodge. Otherwise you can stay inside and keep yourself warm while shooting baskets. Play a pickup game with your friends and get a good sweat going. Another way basketball is more of an advantage is that the workouts that come with it to help improve your game can help with other sports and activities. Dr. James Naismith says, “Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals” (James Naismith). Explosive workouts help improve your jumping ability and your quickness. Not only does it help with jumping but it can substantially increase your agility skills to a whole new level. Make you quicker than before; you’ll react faster to things and have better hand-eye coordination. It also helps you adapt to seeing things better with your peripheral vision giving you a broader view. On the down side, basketball has become more of a contact sport than it was intended to be. Not being able to acquire the skills that you need to play could cause you to be the guy who doesn’t play much. Basketball can be a very expensive sport as well. Shoes can vary from prices of 100 dollars to 300 dollars. Taking your kid to camps or going to camps yourself to help elevate your game can be expensive as well. Basketball camps all around the world have become highly priced making it harder for people without money to get better. With that said, there are only a handful of cons that come with basketball but an abundance of